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Hewitt, NJ
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Living in Hewitt



Hewitt is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,912 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hewitt is the 430th largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Hewitt has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Hewitt telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Hewitt is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Hewitt is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hewitt’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Hewitt, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 43.17 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of Hewitt is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.09% of adults in Hewitt have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hewitt in 2018 was $73,336, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,344 for a family of four.

Hewitt is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hewitt home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hewitt residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hewitt include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hewitt's cultural character, accounting for 16.34% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hewitt is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.


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